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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ thanks to new funding.     

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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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Existing cancer drugs to be trialled as a new treatment for incurable breast cancer

A new clinical trial led by the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ could bring hope to thousands of UK women living with incurable secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic or Stage 4 breast cancer.
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Planned breaks in cancer treatment benefit patients and the NHS

Planned breaks from drug treatments for kidney cancer do not have a meaningful detrimental effect on patients’ life expectancy or quality of life, say doctors.

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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to spearhead open research drive

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been awarded funding to lead the national uptake of open research practices.

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Coming home... people of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ invited to submit artwork for exhibition on experiences of home now, and in the future

Being Human Festival returns to University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ this year with an event designed to bring the city together with creativity.